MTW Liegnitz 1241

Description

After destroying Kiev in December 1240 the Golden Horde turned its attention to Hungary, which offered a solid base for future attacks on Western Europe. The court of King Bela IV had also provided sanctuary for Russian princes fleeing the fall of Kiev. Whereas the main thrust of the attack was the Hungarian plains, in order to fully outflank the enemy the Mongols also invaded Poland. After they had captured Cracow and Sandomir the Silesian king Henry the Pious met the Golden Horde at Liegnitz in the spring of 1241 with a combined force including Teutonic Knights, led by their Grand Master. The Mongols managed to confuse and divide the Polish and German army before surrounding and beheading Henry.

Win Conditions

• Kill both the Polish King AND the Teutonic Grand Master.
• If the Polish King flees the battlefield, his cowardice will win him the day.
• Allowing the Teutonic Grand Master to escape will hand you an unacceptable defeat.
• Kill or rout at least half the combined opposing forces.
• Ensure the Horde stands firm and does not suffer overwhelming death.

Tactics

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Credits

The Background descriptions and Win Conditions are taken straight from the game text files in "\Medieval - Total War\Loc\Eng\", HISTCAMPAIGNS.TXT, HISTORICAL.TXT and CHANGES.TXT.